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Read-A-Thon: Hour 16

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I have had a little bit of an energy spurt and made some good reading progress this hour.

Update since my last post (or see it in a Google spreadsheet)

  • Book I’m reading: Tomato Girl, by Jayne Pupek
  • Number of books read since I started: 1- Testimony, by Anita Shreve (read my review)
  • Pages Read since my last post:38
  • Total pages read in the challenge: 438
  • Amount of time spent reading since my last post: 40 minutes
  • Total amount of time spent reading in the challenge: 470 minutes (7.8 hours)
  • Mini-Challenges completed:
    1. Intro during Hour 1
    2. Free-Rice.com with donation of 500 grains
    3. Thanking hosts (not sure this is a mini-challenge … but I’m counting it!)
    4. Meryl’s quote
    5. Freerice.com with donation of 1000 grains
    6. Name that Book Cover
    7. Walkin’ and Snappin’
    8. Mid-Event Survey
    9. The Very Mini-Library Cat Challenge
    10. Top Ten List
  • Total amount of time spent blogging: 295 minutes (4.9 hours)
  • Blogs visited since I last posted: 2
  • Time spent visiting other people’s blogs (and number of comments left): 90 minutes (1.5 hour) and 22 comments
  • Down Time: 105 minutes (1.75 hours)
  • Amount of Participation Time (less down time): 14.25 hours
  • Prizes I’ve won: none yet
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5 Comments

  1. tanabata says:

    You’re doing great! Keep it up!
    Despite a short nap I’m still a bit draggy, what’s your secret for an energy boost?

  2. Kim says:

    Hi Wendy. Just stopping by to cheer you on and to let you know that you were randomly picked 3rd place winner of the Walkin’ & Snappin’ mini-challenge. After the 1st and 2nd place winners choose, I will let you know which books are still available.
    *smiles and happy reading*
    Kim
    (page after page)
    kimmery4atyahoodotcom

  3. Marg says:

    You are doing so well Wendy!

    I’m impressed that you not only managed to read but also write a review!

  4. Caribousmom says:

    Tanabata: I’m avoiding napping because in June when I did that it was pretty much done for me. I ate, and I’ve been drinking cold drinks. I also opened up my windows and let it get chilly!

    Kim: Woo hoo!!! I’m psyched I won something :) Thank you!

    Marg: Thanks :)

    Softdrink: Trying to!

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